TACOPS MP BOLC Q&A

TACOPS MP BOLC Q&A Characteristics of offensive operations - ANSWER Surprise Tempo Concentration Audacity Forms of Maneuver - ANSWER 1. Turing Movement 2. Envelopment 3. Infiltration 4. Penetration 5. Frontal attack Turning movement - ANSWER attempts to avoid the enemys principal defenses to seize objectives to the enemys rear causing the enemy to move out of his current position or divert forces to meet the threat. Envelopment - ANSWER form of maneuver, avoids the enemys defenses by seizing objectives to the enemys rear to destroy the enemy (One is fixing/shooting the enemy and one is maneuvering like sneaking around it) Infiltration - ANSWER form of maneuver, a covert movement of attacking force through enemy lines to occupy a position of advantage in the enemys rear while exposing only small elements to enemy defensive fire Penetration - ANSWER form of maneuver, in which the attacking force seeks to rupture the enemy defenses on a narrow front to disrupt the defensive system. used when the enemy flanks are are not assailable Frontal attack - ANSWER form of maneuver, attacking force seeks to destroy the weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy over a broad front Types of Offensive Operations - ANSWER Movement to Contact Movement to contact - ANSWER Type of offensive operation designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact Movement to contact Type: Meeting engagement - ANSWER Can occur by chance or when each opponent is aware of the other but decides to attack without delay Movement to contact Type: Search and Attack - ANSWER Conducted to protect the force, deny an area to the enemy or collect information Search and Attack size and type of force - ANSWER conducted by smaller, light maneuver units and air cavalry or air assault units Deploys the rest of his troops and weapons - ANSWER Actions on contact Example Reports to the company commander and may call for indirect fire - ANSWER Actions on contact Example May recommend a course of action - ANSWER Actions on contact Example